I've had myself a wee shindig with Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip three times this year. They were my headline band of Glastonbury 2010. The combined effort between audience and artist equalled electric and don't let anyone tell you different.
29th March 2010, Concorde 2: I acclaim this also. Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip had just released their album 'The Logic of Chance'. Their enthusiasm emanating from the duo was piping. It spread virally to the support acts, Sound of Rum and B. Dolan, and to the fine new loos at this mid-league venue.
What a perfect night. I hadn't seen such a friendly moshpit extend so far back since The Cribs took the Concorde 2 back in 2006. For Dan and Scroob the room bounced the whole night. Sound of Rum kicked ass, B. Dolan kicked the world, and the headliners kicked back. Buzz buzz buzz. Oh I do like a good gig.
Now, I must tell you about Sound of Rum. They are fronted by Kate Tempest, who wears a young face, holds an easy manner, carries an old skool rapper stance and offers an incredible way with words. I was suitably stunned. You should have seen my face when I saw her drill poems later on in the year. Awestruck, was I.
And what about B. Dolan with his 'George Bush of Evil' mask and boiler suit? Stage presence or what? The guy is a one man art form and completely unique. The suit was stripped off to reveal Dolan dressed like Evil Kenevil on shrooms. Even when a volunteer got on stage for him to jump over, we hadn't reached the height of this surreal stage cabaret. He saved that for his finale. 'We Built this City', is probably the lame-ist song ever to be recorded (sorry Starship), but there is no doubt that it lifted the room. Sample away bad boy Dolan. Hip hop rocks.
The night was sheer delight.
31st October 2010, back at the Concorde2! 'The Logic of Chance' had come back round again, this time 7 months old. Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip made their stage their home and slipped in and out of album 2 like cosy jumper. Okay, the set felt a little shambolic, but it owned charm. The boys were at ease. No bad thing governor. Daft banter makes the world go round.
The set combined tracks from both The Logic of Chance and Angles. I have to say, I was thrilled. Angles is the better album, but The Logic of Chance aint no sleeper. I prefer Concorde2 when it's not sold out and the punters haven't been drinking since noon. It was and they had, but I got to go to the loo with a smiling skeleton. Yes, it was Halloween and, although the night's entertainment had bollocks all to do with ghouls, some people know how to make an effort!
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip were in a room full of friends and they knew it. They've been doing it all year. What did we do? We bounced, bounced, bounced.
Fabpants Recommends:
As I recently recommended a Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip track, they can saunter off for this section. Go make some new tunes boys.
I'm liking the Best Coast album 'Crazy for You', so let's enjoy a stoner fuelled track instead.
Download MP3: Best Coast - When I'm With You (courtesy of gvsbchris.com)
And what about a little 6 Day Riot?
Good, eh? It's from an ace album called Have a Plan. I've been loving it all year.
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